African Americans in Texas

Nacogdoches
Zion Hill Historic District
roughly bounded by Park St.,
Lanana Creek, Oak Grove
Cemetery and N. Lanana St.
Representing the most
intact surviving African American
community in Nacogdoches,
this collection of wood frame,
two-room shotgun houses dating
from the late 19th century reflects
standard housing types of
African American communities
in the South. Until well after
World War I, Zion Hill remained
as the pre-eminent
African American neighborhood
in Nacogdoches, housing primarily
service workers. Zion Hill
First Baptist Church (located
east of Park Street Cemetery),
established in 1879, is the focal
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point of this community. Its
present building, constructed in
1913, is one of the oldest extant
church structures in the city and
has undergone virtually no structural
modification. NR, SM (at Zion
Hill First Baptist Church), RTHL
Special Events:
Multicultural Festival (May)
409/564-0849
This is a celebration of
the many cultures and nationalities
that make up Texas and its
history. The festival includes
food, music and dance.
Pinetop Blues Festival (September)
409/564-7354
Celebrate the unique
sound of the blues in this annual
festival of live music.